Happy New Year! We are thrilled to begin our 26th year of service with all of you.

We were once again humbled by the generosity of so many of our families and community supporters throughout our Annual Appeal campaign. Thank you. And to all of those who raised money for The Alliance through Facebook Fundraisers -- either for their birthdays or for #GivingTuesday -- THANK YOU!

We hope that you will take part in the programs, events and support groups outlined below. We have designed them with your family's needs in mind. As always, feel free to call or email with any questions. Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy and happy 2019.

Come spend some quality, family time, while promoting community skills development in a therapeutic environment. This program takes place every Sunday, in Natick, from December 9, 2018 through March 31, 2019.

Saturday, March 23rd, from 1:00 - 4:00pm, in Ashland. Wise Guys Trivia will be on hand to host a fun afternoon of Musical BINGO! Our Sibshop events are for brothers and sisters (age 7-12) of children with autism.

Thursday, February 7th, from 6:30 - 8:30pm, in Framingham. The Adult Family Care (AFC) and Personal Care Assistance (PCA) Programs are two Masshealth funded programs that can support you and your loved one. Come and learn which of these benefits will work best for your family.

Free phone consultations, from the privacy of your home or office, with Pam Kaufmann, former Director of Special Education for The Framingham Public Schools. Pam volunteers her time and expertise to our families, answering IEP-related questions and offering advice. Thirty-minute phone consults will take place during the day on January 15th, February 12th and March 12th.